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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1946
Page
1
The Moulton Lions Club changes the carnival and corn show date from October 17 to October 18. A special meeting with twenty members finalized arrangements and a complete prize list is published in the Eagle.
The Moulton Lions Club hosts a corn show open to local farmers. Exhibits must be six ears of one pure variety produced in 1946 and on hand by 1 00 P M Friday October 18 1946 with entries left at the Agriculture Building or The Eagle Office. Premium prizes listed for grand prize first prize and second prize for each variety.
The Railroad Commission reports 73 oil wells and 14 gas wells completed in Texas last week. Year to date totals reach 3351 oil wells and 461 more than last year, with 478 gas wells, 113 below the prior year. Three wildcat oil wells and one wildcat gas well were drilled this week.
Joe Fietsam, formerly of Shiner, now heads the Sealy News mechanical department after his discharge from the United States Army. He is the son of Mrs. Tillie Fietsam of Shiner.
John L. Smolik will visit Moulton October 14 and 15 to collect state and county taxes for the current year. He will be at the Earmers and Merchants State Bank, the usual place for tax collection.
E A Arnim of Flatonia was elected to the state executive committee at the state convention in San Antonio. Mrs Alfred Reisner of Weimar was elected committee woman. They will represent the Fifteenth Senatorial District comprising Fayette Colorado Austin Waller and Lavaca counties.
Every qualified voter in Victoria county will be asked to sign a petition asking the commissioners court to form a navigation district and submit a $500 000 bond issue for preparatory work toward a canal from Victoria to connect with the Intracoastal Canal E L Atzenhoffer announces the steering committee aims to finish collecting names in about two weeks.
Coach Merrem reviews strong material at Moulton High School as the Bobkatz aim to defend and improve on last year’s district title. Players and coach express determination for a successful season with skilled prospects and team unity.
Mr. and Mrs. Erich Brunkenhoefer and L. L. Nachlinger of San Antonio spent Sunday helping Bohnenkamp celebrate his 75th birthday. Mrs. J. W. Nachlinger, who spent a month here, returned home with them. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. George Bargman of Gonzales and several others for the 86th birthday of Mrs. F. T. Fehrenkamp.
The seventh grade English club met on September 23 and elected officers: President Alexander Kotzebue. Vice President Jo Ann Freytag. Secretary Velma Johnson. Treasurer Mary Lee Jarosek. Reporter Ernest Biehunke. Members will meet monthly.
Mr and Mrs Henry Koester and son Earl Jerome with relatives from Seguin New Braunfels and Yoakum spent Sunday at the Koester home for Mr Koester birthday anniversary. The group included Mrs T M Merck and daughter M liss and Mrs Reno Ruppel and sons Rodney Wayne and James Craig and Mrs Emma Juenger man.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. J. K. Elkins 86 in Yoakum after dying Sunday night. Widow of Jederath Kilbern Elkins a notable South Texas businessman who built a nine-town chain from a Yoakum variety store begun in 1907. Survived by daughter Mrs. W. T. Browning and son Ernest of Yoakum and sister Mrs. Clinton Elkins of Little Rock.
The senior class held its first meeting of the year on Friday September 20. Mr. Wm. Lee Young is named sponsor. Officers elected include President Ies Marsh and others: vice president Willie Mae Kortwig secretary Gladyann Tupa treasurer Dorothy Poland reporter Dorothy Manning parliamentarian Kenwood Laqua historian Marjorie Papacek.
A son named Dennis Wayne was born to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Winkler at Shiner hospital on Tuesday. The mother is Edith Kurtz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kurtz of Moulton.
The Army urges sending Christmas packages to overseas personnel between October 15 and November 15. Readers are advised to begin planning holiday gifts for loved ones serving abroad to ensure timely delivery and a meaningful display of support.
Miss Aline Zappe and Miss Elsie Kurtz travel to New Orleans Washington D C New York and Pittsburg. At the latter place Miss Zappe will attend the convention of the Lutheran Church.
Mothers of the Catholic School Club are called to a meeting at the Parish Hall on Wednesday October 2 at 3 PM All mothers with children in the school are urged to attend.
Regular meeting of the Geier Mer rem Fest American Legion will be held at the Legion Hall on Tuesday night October 1 at 7 30 o clock. All members are urged to be present and all veterans are invited to attend.
The Moulton Boy Scout Troop held an outdoor program at Bevan's pasture where families gathered for a picnic. Eagle cards and congratulations were presented to Francis Fisbeck and James Kolar. they will attend the Texas University-Oklahoma A&M football game in Austin on October 5 to receive their Eagle badges during a Capitol Area Council ceremony.
The Future Homemakers of America held their first meeting on September 17 with Marjorie Papacek as president. Officers include Martha Haase, Jeannette Jaluskas, Dorothy Pyland, Joyce Pavlas, Willie Mae Kortwig, Dorothy Manning, Rose Nell Orts. Twenty four new members were voted in. Sally L. Wood attended as a guest.
The Guadalupe Valley district Future Farmers of America gathered in Victoria on Saturday September 21 for a training meeting. Chapters represented included Moulton Shiner Halsettsville Yoakum Cuero Victoria Edna Port Lavaca Ganado Vanderbilt and Goliad. Dinner was in the Victoria Cafeteria with soda water provided by the Victoria chapter. The Moulton Chapter sent ten boys and advisor Mr. Wm L Young.
The Texas Public Safety Department reports 1,185 Texans died in traffic accidents in the first eight months of 1946, up 42 percent from the same period in 1945, with accidents rising 38 percent. August deaths totaled 134, below March’s 159, the record month for traffic fatalities this year.
Mrs August Elster marked her 82nd birthday and a homecoming reuniting 13 World War II veterans. Guests included Erwart Raab Oscar Otto Heinrich Roland Charles Guthier Houston Oscar Raab Moulton Charlie Ludwig Fishbeck Melvin Elster Damon Albert McConnell Ludwig Heinrich Jr Richmond Robert McConnell Rosenberg George Vacek Needville and others. The event at Mr and Mrs A H Gibson Damon featured dinner supper and cold drinks.
The Cleaning and Pressing Parlor in Canada will operate under new management after October 1. A display advertisement in this issue directs readers to the notice.
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